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(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 1. 1 H. VAN HOUTEN. REFLECTOR LIGHT FOR BAKERS OVENS.

No. 330,757. Patented Nov. 17, 1885.

I INVENTOR By Attorneys ITNESSES N. PETERS. Pholu-Lilhugmpher. Washinglon. n. C.

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P. H. VAN HOUTEN. REFLECTOR LIGHT FOR BAKERS? OVENS.

No. 330,757. Patented Nov. 17, 1885.

ITNESSES I INVENTOR' By Mflttorneys v N. wanna mwum n mr. Wuhinghm n c UNITE STATES FRANK H. VAN HOUTEN, OF MATTEAW'AN, NEW YORK.

REFLECTOR-LIGHT FOR BAKERS OVENS.

$PECIPICAI'ION forming part of Letters Patent No. 330,757, dated November 17, 1885.

Application filed Apr i115,1885. Serial 110402 26. (No modeh) To all whom it may cancer-rt.-

Be it known that I, FRANK H. VAN HOUTEN, a citizen of the United States," residing at Matteawan, in the county of Dutchess and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Reflector-Lights for Bakers Ovens; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, .and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of a horizontal section of my invention,

taken on the lines as x of Fig. 3. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the outer case, and Fig.3 is a similar view showing the cutoff in position. Fig. 4 is a view of the lantern with its rear wall broken away and sectioned and applied to a section of the main case. Fig. 5 is a face view of the device, partly sectioned and partly broken away; and Fig. 6 is a sec tional view taken on the lines 4 4 of Fig. 3.

This invention has relation to reflectorlights for bakers ovens; and it consists in the construction and novel arrangement of devices, all as hereinafter set forth,and pointed out in the appended claims.

The object of this invention is to provide, in connection with a bakers oven, a reflectorlight which can-be readily turned to illuminate the interior of the oven when required, and when not needed can be easily turned outward therefrom, the opening in the ovenwall being closed whether the light be turned outward or toward the interior.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates the outer case, which is usually made with its side walls, B B, somewhat converging, so that it will closely fit a tapering opening in the oven-wall at the side of the main door. The interior portion of this case is provided with bearings C G for the journals of a revolving semi-cylindrical door or cut-off, D, which is provided in its concavity with a projecting hook or catch, E. This revolving door is also provided with a pivoted handle, F, which is designed to extend outward beyond the oven-wall, and serves to enable the operator to turn said door with facility.

G indicates thelantern or jet carrying frame. In the illustration a burner, H, is shown secured to the bottom K of this frame, and a length of flexible tubing, L, extends from said burner to the gas-supply. Alamp may be used in place of the gas-jet. The glass in the front of the lantern is indicated at m.

R is the concave reflector,which is attached to the solid back portion, N, of the lantern by means of suitable hooks or supports, P. In the back wall ofthe lantern is provided a vertical slot or bearing,which is adapted to en: gage the hook or catch E of the revolving door. When the revolving door is turned to rotate the lantern outward, the latter can be readily detached from the door for cleaning or other purp ose. Vertical shoulders or bearings V are designed, when the lantern is in position and .attached to the hook or catch, to engage the sides of the revolving door, so that the lantern will be held in a firm and steady manner thereto. Perforations Z in the base of the lantern serve to admit air to the flame. The main case A is formed in its front portion with flanges S, having semicircular inwardly-turned.marginal portions a, adapted to fit neatlythe upper and lower beads or bearings b of the lantern and revolving door, so that whether the lantern and'door be turned inward or outward there will be no open airpassages into the oven to affect its temperature. When the door D is turned in one direction, its convex surface is presented toward the oven, closing the case A in front. At the same time the light is turned outward or away from the oven in position to be turned down or extinguished, as may be desired. When the position of the door is reversed by turning it on its bearings, the lantern is brought to the front or in position to illuminate the interior of the oven.

Having described this invention, what I tions a, in combination with the revolving a burner arranged in the base thereof, the parts beingarranged for joint operation so as to avoid opening the oven-door to throw the light therein.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature I 5 in presence of two witnesses.

F. H. VAN HOUTEN.

door or cut-off centrally pivoted to said case at top and bottom, and the lantern connected to said revolving door or cut-off, substantially as specified.

5 3. An oven-illuminator consisting ofa main or outer case, a lantern-case journaled therein centrally at the top and bottom, and having a closed back and afront provided with mica Witnesses: or other transparent material, a reflector se- PHIL. G. MAsI,

IO cured to the said back on the inner side, and JOHN T. MORROW. 

